020918 Candlelight vigil for the NIU 10 year anniversary of the shooting on campus

Mark Busch - mbusch@shawmedia.com
Northern Illinois University senior Rachel Jacobs lights the candle of Eric Mace (right) Friday Feb. 9, during the candlelight vigil in the Duke Ellington Ballroom at the Holmes Student Center on the campus of NIU. Mace is the father of victim Ryanne Mace who was killed during the attack in 2008. Attendees lit candles in honor of those affected by the events of Feb. 14, 2008 and reflected on the healing and strength of the community since that day. The vigil is just the start of events scheduled to mark the passage of 10 years and honor the lives of the five students lost.